Leaders of Quang Tri, Savannakhet and Salavan provinces sign cooperation agreements for 2023-2025 (Photo: VNA)This was an activity to mark the 60th founding anniversaryof Vietnam-Laos diplomatic relations (September 5), and 45 years since thesigning of the Vietnam-Laos Treaty of Amity and Cooperation (July 18).
In the cooperation agreement between Quang Tri andSavannakhet, the two sides agreed to continue strengthening political relationsand exchanging delegations at all levels; coordinate in communications to raisepublic awareness about the importance of the shared border line and bordermarkers, in preventing and promptly handling all violations of the regulationson border management and protection, and illegal migration activities in theborder areas; and search and repatriate remains of Vietnamese volunteersoldiers and experts who died in Savannakhet province.
The two sides agreed to coordinate in completing a projecton building the Lao Bao - Densavan joint cross-border economic and trade zone,and submit it to competent authorities of the two countries for permission topilot implementing it; and ensure smooth and convenient implementation of entryand import and export activities through the Lao Bao - Densavan internationalborder gate pair.
Meanwhile, in the cooperation agreement between Quang Triand Salavan, the two sides agreed to ensure smooth and convenientimplementation of entry and exit, and import and export activities through theLa Lay - La Lay international border gate pair, study and propose the two Governments to allow the construction of La Lay - La Lay border economic zone; and propose theGovernments to agree on and coordinate in the implementation of an economic corridor connecting Quang Tri province with southern provinces of Laos andThailand through La Lay international border gate to My Thuy deep-water seaporton National Highway 15D.
Speaking at the event, Secretary of Quang Tri’s PartyCommittee Le Quang Tung stressed that the success of the talks is an importantmotivation to raise cooperation between the three localities to a new height.
Leaders of Thua Thien-Hue and Salavan sign cooperation agreement for 2022-2026 (Photo: VNA)On this occasion, the two provinces’ leaders signed acooperation agreement for 2022-2026.
The two sides agreed to continue intensifying bilateralfriendship and cooperation in politics, diplomacy, defence, security andborder, economics, education and training, culture, tourism and health.
In the 2022 – 2026 period, Thua Thien - Hue province will supportSalavan in building a friendship cultural house worth 8 billion VND (339,000USD) and consider this as a meaningful project to celebrate the Vietnam - LaosFriendship Year 2022./.
VNA
